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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.32, 6,127.92 and 1,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.32, 6,127.92 and 1,776 is: 2,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.32 : 6,127.92 = 1,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.32/6,127.92 = 1,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.32x = 6,127.92 × 1,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.32x = 10,883,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,185.92/4,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.63

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